Budget 2027 'must target people most at risk of fuel poverty'
The Just Transition Commission of Ireland recommends against universal energy credits and broad fuel price cuts, instead proposing 'targeted supports and enduring solutions that reduce exposure to future energy price shocks'. Picture: iStock
Budget 2027 should prioritise cost-of-living supports at households most exposed to energy poverty and transport disadvantage, the Government has been told.
The Just Transition Commission, an independent advisory body to the Government, urged in its pre-budget submission for long-term certainty for community climate action projects alongside investment in housing retrofits and public transport infrastructure.
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